I rate guys not just on physical tools but also intangibles. That's why I say all that stuff about guy's faces. The face/eyes are windows into the soul. You can tell what someone is about just by looking at them.
Trevor Lawrence doesn't come off as a guy who is driven to be great. He looks like he's just living off his elite god given ability. In the NFL it isn't just the most physically talented QBs that become the best but also the ones who are obsessed with the game and driven to be great. Josh Allen had that in addition to generational physical gifts. That's why I was so high on him. I don't think Trevor has it like that which is why I'm not that high on him. With that said, he will still be a high level NFL QB. He just won't be in the MVP conversation every year like Patrick Mahomes and now Josh Allen.
I haven't watched D'Eriq King play an entire game so I will hold off on passing judgment but I will say the little I've seen from highlights is unimpressive. He's no Kyler Murray at first glance.
I honestly have to give you props on Allen, I didn't see this from him. I really didn't think he was that good of a prospect. Very good and a 1st rounder, yes. I just thought he was Cam Newton lite, naw, he's his own man like a new age Jim Kelly.
This is where I don't really get your hot takes. I thought Chase Young was the best DE in ages and you were like, no, bust. Look into his eyes and soul. I saw the work ethic, film, and ability and was shocked by your statement. In fact, still am.
You need to try watching a lot of King's games. He does all of the special QB traits that all of the greats like Brady, Montana, Wilson, and Young does. I remember screaming to the hills Wilson is as good as a prospect as Luck and no one listened.
Kyler is a different prospect altogether even though he is a system guy like King. Murray has a tremendous arm with elite RPMs with the velocity to throw it anywhere on the field. Plus he has elite accuracy as well. I was never sold on Kyler as a decision-maker. I am still not sold but he's a tremendous playmaker, with great speed to boot. Murray is a unique QB. He is a special talent.
King is a gamer and an elite football player who happens to have elite QB skills as well. Doesn't have the biggest arm, similar arm strength to Burrow. Doesn't have the best accurate, similar once again to Burrow but is a tremendous QB. Throws guys OPEN. Elite decision-maker. Like Burrow, knows when to throw and when to run. Elite elusiveness with great break tackle ability. Is a 4.55 type of runner but runs strong like a shorter outside WR who's not a one route guy like Mike Wallace. King is special. Unlike Kyler, he's been special everywhere. Because of his size, lack of great tools, and being black, I can see him getting dogged but people would be making a massive mistake to do so.
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